Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Claremont, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.4% of gross income.

Claremont rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).

Claremont median rent
$1,691/mo
Plumber salary (New Hampshire)
$69,113/yr
Rent as % of income
29.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,759, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,728/mo in rent. Claremont's median rent of $1,691 leaves roughly $37/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 50.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Claremont, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Laconia, NH
$1,690/mo (29.3% of income)
Laconia, NH
$1,658/mo (28.8% of income)
Nashua, NH
$1,606/mo (27.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Claremont, NH?

Median rent in Claremont is $1,691 a month. A typical plumber in New Hampshire earns about $69,113 a year, which makes that rent 29.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Claremont?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in New Hampshire (~$69,113/yr) supports up to $1,728 a month in rent. Claremont's current median rent is $1,691/mo, which leaves a $37/mo buffer.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Claremont?

At an hourly equivalent of about $33 an hour, a plumber in New Hampshire works roughly 50.9 hours a month to cover Claremont's median rent of $1,691.

Where is rent cheaper than Claremont for a plumber?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Laconia ($1,690/mo), Laconia ($1,658/mo), Nashua ($1,606/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New Hampshire state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Claremont, NH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.